Ripley News

The Ripley Town Board decided recently to begin negotiations with the Ripley Central School District about the possibility of moving the town offices into the school building.

As budget vote and board election night draws near, community residents of all school districts are encouraged to voice their opinions as schools prepare for the 2013-14 academic year.

Ripley Central School District's public hearing on a proposed 2013-14 budget ended up being little more than a formality Thursday, May 9 as very few residents attended and even fewer asked any questions.

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office was called to Rt. 76 in the Town of Ripley.

The North Shore Arts Alliance presents its award winning, signature event, the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail, two weekends: May 25-26 and June 1-2. Eighteen participating artists will open their studios to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Ripley Grange 65 recently honored Ron Bretz as its Citizen of the Year, presenting him with the Community Citizens Award from the National Grange along with a National Grange paperweight.

According to seethroughny.net, Ripley Central Schools Superintendent Karen Krause earned $123,000 in 2012.

In a continuation of a game from April 17, the Ripley Eagles finally defeated Sherman, 9-8, Thursday in CCAA Division 4 high school baseball.

The Ripley Central School Board of Education approved a budget for the 2013-14 school year that reduces the tax levy by 1.7 percent.

Doug Bowen, Ripley town supervisor, recently tried to clear up misperceptions about why town officials have been exploring possible new locations for the town offices.

Describing someone or something as "the emperor's new clothes," while a little bit dusty, is still occasionally used on the social circuit, mostly because there's so much artifice and so many people on the make.

"Welcome Ripley," was the way Chautauqua Lake Central School Board of Education member Jason Delcamp reacted when the board approved a contract with the Ripley Central School District at Chautauqua Lake's recent meeting.

The Ripley Central School Board of Education approved a budget for the 2013-14 school year on Thursday, April 11 that reduces the tax levy by 1.7 percent.

Wilma J. Cambria, age 76, of Fredonia, NY, formerly of Brocton, NY, died Monday, April 22, 2013 at her residence at One Temple Square in Fredonia.

Some members of the New York State Senate and Assembly are hoping the bill for regional schools will not be blocked this year as it has been for the past two years.